MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 02: Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels drops back to pass during the first quarter of the Capital One Orange Bowl against the Texas A&M Aggies at Hard Rock Stadium on January 2, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
The 2021 edition of the University of North Carolina football season got underway on March 23rd as the team began Spring practice. The team went 8-4 in 2020 that included an Orange Bowl loss to Texas A&M. UNC football returns 18 of 22 starters from the season and 21 of 22 starters from the Orange Bowl including a recruiting class that ranked 13th in the country.